Tag Archives: leather

Suzi Piegols’ Textile

Posted on March 13, 2024 by dkatiepowellart

Above, the piece after conservation. I had the privilege to repair and conserve a portion of this unusual textile artwork created by Suzi Piegols, a well-known Oregon textile artist, shown left with a quilted piece of her own. I wish … Continue reading →

Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles, upholstery | Tagged #design, #fur, #jute, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #oregonartist, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #reweaving, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #wool, #woventextile, leather | Leave a comment

Throwback Thursday: Backgammon

Posted on May 31, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

A military couple had traveled all around the world with this backgammon set. When they retired they finally wanted the worn board restored. Simple in some ways, it had to be accurate and smooth. We excavated the old, conserved the … Continue reading →

Process: Gustav Stickley Ladderback Chair Upholstery, 2 Show Cover

Continuing from the Gustav Stickley Ladderback Chair Upholstery, 1 Buildup post, (Or to begin at the beginning go here.) Buildup is complete, and we are ready to prepare the Show Cover of 4-5 oz. vegetable tanned strapping leather. Above, the … Continue reading →

Tag Archives: leather

Suzi Piegols’ Textile

Throwback Thursday: Backgammon

Process: Gustav Stickley Ladderback Chair Upholstery, 2 Show Cover

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Tag Archives: leather

Suzi Piegols’ Textile

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Throwback Thursday: Backgammon

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Process: Gustav Stickley Ladderback Chair Upholstery, 2 Show Cover

We'd love it if you shared this!

Planter’s Chair Conservation

Chest Conservation

Looking for something?

Email Subscription

Lollipop Chair Conservation

C.W. Parker Portland Horse

Erzulie Danthor Drapo Preservation

Our Categories:

Draperies

Mid-Century Modern Conservation

Top Posts & Pages

Mason Monterey Conservation

We’ve just posted:

Victorian Beaded Angel

Chest Conservation

We’ve posted quite a lot!

Livery Cabinet

Tapestry Conservation

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